Women in Ancient and Traditional Societies in Asia Quiz

In which religion were women worshiped as goddesses?

• Hinduism

• Confucianism

• Judaism

• Taoism

According to Confucianism, how were women regarded in comparison to men?

• Equal to men

• Superior to men

• Unrelated to men

• Inferior to men

In Hinduism/Buddhism, who is exemplified as a dutiful wife and mother, and a model of faithfulness and purity?

• Inanna/ishtar

• Amaterasu

• Sita

• Guanyin

According to ancient laws, what were women considered to be?

• Scholars

• Warriors

• Leaders

• Property

What is concubinage?

• A practice where the husband takes another woman to live with the legitimate wife in their house

• A practice where the wife takes another man to live with the legitimate husband in their house

• A practice where the husband and wife have no children

• A practice where the husband and wife live separately

What was footbinding in traditional and cultural practices involving women in Asia?

• A practice of binding the hair of women

• A practice of binding the feet of women

• A practice of binding the waist of women

• A practice of binding the hands of women

According to the Code of Hammurabi, what was the punishment for an unfaithful wife?

• Death

• Exile

• Fine

• Divorce

What does dowry refer to?

• The money, goods, or estate a man brings to his parents in marriage

• The money, goods, or estate a woman brings to her parents in marriage

• The money, goods, or estate a man brings to his wife or her family in marriage

• The money, goods, or estate a woman brings to her husband or his family in marriage

What is child marriage?

• A formal marriage between two adults

• An informal union between two children

• An informal union between a child and an adult

• A formal marriage between two children

According to Taoism, what is symbolized by the yin?

• The male element

• The female element

• The sky

• The sun